diff --git a/board/qemu/x86_64/linux-3.6.config b/board/qemu/x86_64/linux-3.7.config
similarity index 100%
rename from board/qemu/x86_64/linux-3.6.config
rename to board/qemu/x86_64/linux-3.7.config
diff --git a/board/qemu/x86_64/readme.txt b/board/qemu/x86_64/readme.txt
index 791109cd6..7d3c6c58a 100644
--- a/board/qemu/x86_64/readme.txt
+++ b/board/qemu/x86_64/readme.txt
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ Run the emulation with:
 
 The login prompt will appear in the graphical window.
 
-Tested with QEMU 1.2.0
+Tested with QEMU 1.3.0
diff --git a/configs/qemu_x86_64_defconfig b/configs/qemu_x86_64_defconfig
index 03cc5b3a5..209324289 100644
--- a/configs/qemu_x86_64_defconfig
+++ b/configs/qemu_x86_64_defconfig
@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ BR2_TARGET_GENERIC_GETTY_PORT="tty1"
 BR2_TARGET_ROOTFS_EXT2=y
 # BR2_TARGET_ROOTFS_TAR is not set
 
-# Lock to 3.6 headers to avoid breaking with newer kernels
-BR2_KERNEL_HEADERS_3_6=y
+# Lock to 3.7 headers to avoid breaking with newer kernels
+BR2_KERNEL_HEADERS_3_7=y
 
 # Kernel
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_VERSION=y
-BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_VERSION_VALUE="3.6.6"
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_VERSION_VALUE="3.7.1"
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_USE_CUSTOM_CONFIG=y
-BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="board/qemu/x86_64/linux-3.6.config"
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="board/qemu/x86_64/linux-3.7.config"